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The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War 1625-1860
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THE MASTING AND RIGGING OF ENGLISH SHIPS OF WAR 1625-1860. When this book was first published in 1979 it was immediately recognised as the standard work on the evolution of rigging, mast making and sail making. The author himself wrote of the genesis of this book: 'As the rigging of contemporary models deteriorated over the years and so few untouched models were still in existence, I felt that a book conveying the various changes in rigging was a necessity to prevent the historical data from disappearing. This book was therefore compiled over some ten years from information obtained from contemporary manuscripts, books, models, etc in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.' He went on to say of it: 'By use of this book it will now be possible for model craftsmen throughout the world, in the present and future, to restore or make models correctly according to the historical features of the various periods. It will assist restorers of marine paintings in the difficult task of replacing obliterated rigging. as well as providing a handbook of technical information for the maritime and war historian.' Organised for easy reference, this book has over 540 line drawings and 100 photographs and is as complete a documentation of the subject as could be desired.

The Masting and Rigging of English Ships of War
1625-1860
byJames Lees
First 1979 - Revised edition 1984
Reprinted 1990
Published by Conway Maritime Press, London
ISBN 0 85177 290 0

A blue cloth book with gilt lettering to spine. no inscriptions. Some very light shelf wear - NEAR FINE condition. Unclipped jacket has some shelf wear at extremities - VERY GOOOD condition in protective sleeve.

An excellent copy of this landmark book!


225 mm. x 300 mm. 212 pages
Weight wrapped <1.75 kilo.

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THE MASTING AND RIGGING OF ENGLISH SHIPS OF WAR 1625-1860

When this book was first published in 1979 it was immediately recognised as the standard work on the evolution of rigging, mast making and sail making. More than ten years later it remains the most comprehensive and informative work on the subject.

The author himself wrote of the genesis of this book: 'As the rigging of contemporary models deteriorated over the years and so few untouched models were still in existence, I felt that a book conveying the various changes in rigging was a necessity to prevent the historical data from disappearing. This book was therefore compiled over some ten years from information obtained from contemporary manuscripts, books, models, etc in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.'

He went on to say of it: 'By use of this book it will now be possible for model craftsmen throughout the world, in the present and future, to restore or make models correctly according to the historical features of the various periods. It will assist restorers of marine paintings in the difficult task of replacing obliterated rigging. as well as providing a handbook of technical information for the maritime and war historian.'

Organised for easy reference, this book has over 540 line drawings and 100 photographs and is as complete a documentation of the subject as could be desired.

THE AUTHOR
James Lees was born in 1924 and had seatime around the world with destroyers in the Royal Navy and in tankers with the Merchant Navy before joining the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich. As the Museum's Senior Conservation Officer, he was responsible for the restoration, care and maintenance of what is almost certainly the most valuable, extensive and accurately- made collection of ship models in the world. This book marked the culmination of 15 years of dedication to the subject.

Front cover illustration: The model of the 74-gun ship Thunderer. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.
These images are intended to show the condition of the dust wrapper, the spine to give an indication of the state of binding of this book. If there is anything else you wish to see please let me know and I will scan it for you !
 THE MASTING AND RIGGING OF ENGLISH SHIPS OF WAR 1625-1860. When this book was first published in 1979 it was immediately recognised as the standard work on the evolution of rigging, mast making and sail making. The author himself wrote of the genesis of this book: 'As the rigging of contemporary models deteriorated over the years and so few untouched models were still in existence, I felt that a book conveying the various changes in rigging was a necessity to prevent the historical data from disappearing. This book was therefore compiled over some ten years from information obtained from contemporary manuscripts, books, models, etc in the archives of the National Maritime Museum.' He went on to say of it: 'By use of this book it will now be possible for model craftsmen throughout the world, in the present and future, to restore or make models correctly according to the historical features of the various periods. It will assist restorers of marine paintings in the difficult task of replacing obliterated rigging. as well as providing a handbook of technical information for the maritime and war historian.' Organised for easy reference, this book has over 540 line drawings and 100 photographs and is as complete a documentation of the subject as could be desired.
These images are intended to show the condition of the dust wrapper, the spine to give an indication of the state of binding of this book. If there is anything else you wish to see please let me know and I will scan it for you !

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